December 2017

Join us for the special Christmas event! On this Sunday you'll experience a youth led service with a special stage presentation by Kidzone, the Children's ministry at the bridge. It's gonna be a great time!

Join us for the special Christmas event! On this Sunday you'll experience a youth led service with a special stage presentation by Kidzone, the Children's ministry at the bridge. It's gonna be a great time!

March 2018

Before you walk down the aisle and say ‘I do’, how prepared is your marriage toolbox? How is your communication? How well are you dealing with conflict resolution? When the dating phase is gone, do you want some tips on how to keep love alive? Our desire is to prepare and give tools to couples to understand how to effectively navigate through their future marriage. It is a designed to be like a date night where couples will learn, but…

If you’re new to faith, just checking it out, or coming back to church after some time away, Starting Point is for you! This is an 8-week group experience that provides you with an opportunity to explore faith in an informal conversational environment. It’s a place where no questions or discussions are off-limits. You will be able to gather with 8 to 10 other people just like you on Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm at The Bridge. Have questions about Starting Point? …

May 2018

Are you and your partner in talks about marriage, but haven’t popped the question yet? Maybe you haven’t talked about marriage yet but are wondering if you are compatible with each other. How confident are you in saying ‘yes’ if a marriage proposal were to happen? Our desire is to give tools to couples to allow them to assess if they are ready to commit to each other. Each night is designed like a date night where couples will learn…

We encourage you to take this opportunity of hearing and learning from Dr. Grant and Kathy Mullen on Saturday, May 12 from 9am–1:30pm for a Marriage Seminar called “This Is Us — the joys and junks of marriage” Speaker: Dr. Grant and Kathy Mullen Date: May 12, 2018 Venue: the bridge Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm Click here for more information and registration

We would like to invite you to attend a workshop, Discover Your Purpose: Gifts & Abilities at the bridge. Won't you take an hour and a half to invest in yourself, so that you may invest in others in a richer way? Bill Hybels says this: The use of your major spiritual gift breathes life back into you. When you have identified your spiritual gifts and use them under the direction of Jesus Christ, you make a difference. You feel…

July 2018

Onside Sports Camps Soccer Camp: July 9 – 13 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Grades 1 – 6 (Before and/or after care available for an aditional fee) “Onside Sports Camps” are developed with your family in mind. These camps are co-ed and aimed at providing your family with excellent summer programming at an affordable rate. On each day your child can expect a morning of sports, a healthy snack, a team talk, and an afternoon that may include off site…

July 23-27, 2018 9:00am – 12:00pm | ages 3-10 Send your kids on an impacting island adventure! At Shipwrecked ABC, kids discover how Jesus rescues us through life’s storms. Shipwrecked is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-fun gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the stand-out activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure…

August 2018

Onside Sports Camps Basketball Camp: August 13 – 17 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Grades 4 – 8 (Before and/or after care available for an aditional fee) “Onside Sports Camps” are developed with your family in mind. These camps are co-ed and aimed at providing your family with excellent summer programming at an affordable rate. On each day your child can expect a morning of sports, a healthy snack, a team talk, and an afternoon that may include off site…

Unconnected from a bridge LifeGroup? Get a taste of a bridge LifeGroup before you fully commit to a particular group. Experience Summer Group Connect. On six Wednesday nights this summer, we will offer those who are unconnected to a LifeGroup an opportunity to get a “taste of group” and connect with others that are new. 6:45pm – 8:30pm. Come once or come all six weeks. No registration or sign up is required. Learn More

Unconnected from a bridge LifeGroup? Get a taste of a bridge LifeGroup before you fully commit to a particular group. Experience Summer Group Connect. On six Wednesday nights this summer, we will offer those who are unconnected to a LifeGroup an opportunity to get a “taste of group” and connect with others that are new. 6:45pm – 8:30pm. Come once or come all six weeks. No registration or sign up is required. Learn More

Join us for a group session as we explore understanding loneliness, and how to navigate through our personal fears and differences. No registration or sign up is required. Come and join us. Let us journey together. For more information, contact us at care@thebridgemarkham.com or 905.294.6716 X 24

September 2018

Group Connect is a 75 minute event where you will have the opportunity to get connected to a LifeGroup. There are two easy steps: 1. REGISTER your interest in being in a LifeGroup. REGISTER 2. ATTEND Group Connect on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 4:00 PM.

The Stress & Anxiety class has reached the maximum number of registrations. We may offer it again during the winter session, starting January 2019. For more information, please contact seasonalgroups@thebridgemarkham.com

Building a strong blended family is a process which requires love, forgiveness, understanding, patience, and commitment. Join with couples who are on a journey similar to your own. Find out in Remarriage and Blended Families how you can keep your family together, alive and thriving through the inevitable issues of step-parenting. Wednesdays @ 7:00 – 9:00pm, starting September 26th, 2018 (8 weeks)

If you’re new to faith, just checking it out, or coming back to church after some time away, Starting Point is for you! This is an 8-week group experience that provides you with an opportunity to explore faith in an informal conversational environment. It’s a place where no questions or discussions are off-limits. You will be able to gather with 8 to 10 other people just like you on Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm at The Bridge. Have questions about Starting Point? …

If you’re new to faith, just checking it out, or coming back to church after some time away, Starting Point is for you! This is an 8-week group experience that provides you with an opportunity to explore faith in an informal conversational environment. It’s a place where no questions or discussions are off-limits. You will be able to gather with 8 to 10 other people just like you on Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm at The Bridge. Have questions about Starting Point? …

Are you and your partner in talks about marriage, but haven’t popped the question yet? Maybe you haven’t talked about marriage yet but are wondering if you are compatible with each other. How confident are you in saying ‘yes’ if a marriage proposal were to happen? Our desire is to give tools to couples to allow them to assess if they are ready to commit to each other. Each night is designed like a date night where couples will learn…

If you have a preteen or teenager in your house, you are probably asking this on a regular basis! Navigating these teen years is a huge challenge. Your kids didn’t arrive with an instruction book! The time you have with your children is so limited. How can you navigate these incredibly important years? Where can you turn for answers? GENERATION bridge is an initiative of Family Ministries at the bridge – and it’s for parents like YOU. The purpose is…

Before you walk down the aisle and say ‘I do’, how prepared is your marriage toolbox? How is your communication? How well are you dealing with conflict resolution? When the dating phase is gone, do you want some tips on how to keep love alive? Our desire is to prepare and give tools to couples to understand how to effectively navigate through their future marriage. It is a designed to be like a date night where couples will learn, but…

discover the bridge is a two-hour orientation and a great place to start your journey! Discover the reason we exist as a church, why we do what we do, and how we go about making it happen. You will walk away inspired and informed. These are held several times a year on a Sunday from 12:45 – 3:00 with lunch and childcare included. If you are new to the bridge, this is the first step toward further engagement. If you are already…

November 2018

Our Annual General Meeting will be taking place on November 18. Registration begins at 12:15pm | Meeting runs from 12:30 - 1:30pm For more information regarding the AGM and Board Nominations please visit the official AGM page:

A special Baptism service! On November 25, we will be holding one big service to celebrate and participate in baptism!If you have committed your life to Jesus Christ and to follow Him, then baptism is your next step. Baptism is an outward expression of an inward reality and it would be our honour to share and celebrate with you in this special moment of your faith journey.For more information about what Baptism looks like at the bridge, Click the button below:

discover the bridge is a two-hour orientation and a great place to start your journey! Discover the reason we exist as a church, why we do what we do, and how we go about making it happen. You will walk away inspired and informed. Lunch and childcare included. If you are new to the bridge, this is the first step toward further engagement. If you are already engaged and looking for membership, this is a prerequisite. Register Now

December 2018

This 2-hour seminar offers a safe place for men and women who have experienced a loss of a loved one to learn how to deal with all the demands and emotions the holidays can bring.This video seminar is loaded with practical, hope-inspiring ideas including:Why the holidays are so difficult;Surviving “alone time”How to plan for the season, dealing with traditions and invitationsManaging strong emotions and dealing with emotional ambushesRegistration Fee: $15 (includes Survival Guide and all the resources)

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? We want to help you.Surviving the Holidays: Divorce Care SeminarOur Surviving the Holidays Divorce Care seminar is especially for both men and women who are separated and divorced. You’ll learn:How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidaysHelpful tips for surviving social eventsWays to give your…

This Christmas Eve we will be holding FOUR identical worship experiences. You can join us for any of the following times and experience the WONDER and HOPE of Christmas.December 23 at 9:15AM | 11:15AMDecember 24 at 4:00PM | 5:30PM

Seminar Topic: Tools To Enhance, Advance, And Influence Your Children’s Relationships Ever concerned about your child’s relationships? Ever wonder how to interact with them? Ever wonder what kind of friends they may attract? Come and learn ways to enhance, advance, and influence your child’s relationships with you and others. What to expect: An opportunity to gather with parents of similar aged kids. You will interact, learn and grow together! ***TWO DATES***: Sr. high parents on the 16th | Jr. high parents…

Understanding Loneliness is a group session for those who would like to explore how to approach loneliness and how to navigate through our fears and differences. Saturdays: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Session dates: January 19th & 26th, 2018 (2 weeks) Cost: $25 (includes print materials) Sign up

Divorce Care is a support group for both men and women who have gone through a Divorce or separation. Starting January 31st, 2019 (10 Weeks) Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Cost: $25 (includes workbook) Sign Up

The Total Money Makeover is a support group for those who would like to learn strategies to get out of debt, give generously, and invest well to experience financial freedom. Starting: January 31st, 2019 (10 Weeks) Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $30 (includes print materials) Sign Up

Anger Management is a support group for both men and women struggling with unmanaged anger and its impact on relationships and health. Starting: January 31st, 2019 (7 Weeks) Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $25 (includes workbook) Sign Up

Seminar Topic: How To Kill The Spider: Learning To Help Adolescence With Addictive Behaviours, And Getting Rid Of What’s Really Holding Them Back There comes a time when you as a parent have to confront addictive behaviours. We want to help you thrive in the midst of conflict and unlock what your preteen/teenager are really struggling with. Join us to learn how you can be a positive influence in your child's life. ***TWO DATES*** Sr. high parents on the 6th |…

March 2019

This event is for families to have fun TOGETHER and to invite friends. Wear some crazy beachwear and join us for bouncy castles, wacky photobooth, crafts, games, face-painting, beach BBQ (hotdogs!), and make-your-own sundaes!Learn More: thebridgemarkham.com/familyluau

discover the bridge is a two-hour orientation and a great place to start your journey! Discover the reason we exist as a church, why we do what we do, and how we go about making it happen. You will walk away inspired and informed.

April 2019

Seminar Topic: How To Be On The Same Page As ParentsAre you and your children on the same page? This is such an important part of the parenting process and we want to help you learn how you can build a bridge with your kids. Join us to learn how!***TWO DATES***Jr. high parents on the 3rd | Sr. high parents on the 5th

Won’t you take an hour and a half to invest in yourself, so that you may invest in others in a richer way? Bill Hybels says this: The use of your major spiritual gift breathes life back into you. When you have identified your spiritual gifts and use them under the direction of Jesus Christ, you make a difference. You feel the affirmation of God, and many times you feel more energized after serving than before.

We are super excited about Easter this year. So much so that we created a whole website dedicated to tell you what is happening. Check it out here: easterinmarkham.com NOTE: We have three Good Friday Services this year at 9am | 10:45am | 12:30pm

We are super excited about Easter this year. So much so that we created a whole website dedicated to tell you what is happening. Check it out here: easterinmarkham.com NOTE: We have three Easter Services this year at 9am | 10:45am | 12:30pm

You have decided that you want to follow Jesus. You want to cultivate a relationship with Him. So what next? Discover Life with Jesus will give you tools to connect with God and tools to sustain and actually grow in this amazing relationship we’re invited into. You will discover that there are spiritual pathways that are best suited to you. You will learn the basics of scripture engagement and prayer so that this relationship with Jesus can be cultivated…

If you have committed your life to Jesus Christ and to follow Him, then baptism is your next step. Baptism is an outward expression of an inward reality and it would be our honour to share and celebrate with you in this special moment of your faith journey. Click here to sign up for baptism.

discover the bridge is a two-hour orientation and a great place to start your journey! Discover the reason we exist as a church, why we do what we do, and how we go about making it happen. You will walk away inspired and informed. The next one is Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 12:00pm –2:00pm with lunch and childcare included. REGISTER HERE